Kansas Department of Transportation
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is warning about a new scam circulating via text message.
The texts falsely claim to be from KDOT and the Kansas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) giving a final notice of unpaid traffic tickets, and that enforcement will begin soon.
KDOT does not collect money for traffic tickets or tolls and will never request or collect payments through text messages. These messages are not legitimate.
Do not click or open any links within these scam texts. Clicking on these links could expose your personal and financial information to scammers. Never share sensitive personal or financial details via text message or by clicking unknown links.
Those who receive a scam message are advised to report it to the Federal Trade Commission at reportfraud.ftc.gov/ and/or the Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov/. Delete the text and report it as junk. If payment information has been provided at a fraudulent Web site, banks and credit card companies should be contacted immediately.
Stay informed about official KDOT information by visiting ksdot.gov and our verified social media channels.
